Toothpaste dispenser



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A. B. HURLEY TOOTHPASTE DISPENSER Filed Jan. 27. 1923 Patented Sept. 9, 1924.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

ALBERT IB. HURLEY, OF WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, ASSIGNOR TO DO- MESTIC ACCESSORIES CORPORATION,

or new roux, N. Y.

TOOTHPASTE DISPENSER;

Application filed January 27, 1923. Serial No. 615,811.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that ALBERT B. HURLEY, citizen of the United States, residing at Washington, in the District of Columbia, has invented certain new and useful Improvements in Toothpaste Dispensers, of which the following is a specification, reference being had therein to the accompanying draw- Iy invention relates to toilet articles, and has for its object the production of improved means for dispensing preparations such as tooth paste, contained in collapsible tubes. I attain my object by the construction and arrangement hereinafter described, which, very briefly, consists in a vertical tubular cover on a base into which the neck of the dispensing tube is screwed, the container being slotted in one side and fitted with a forked key which rolls the tube into a spiral, squeezing the paste out of the nipple as it rolls. The key projects through the side slot and travels down the same as the tube shortens in rolling. Means are provided for normally closing the mouth of the nipple, which may be opened by application of the tooth brush. Means are also provided to secure the entire device either to a shelf or to the wall.

My invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawing, in which Fig. 1 is a side view of the device assembled. F ig. 2 is a vertical section through the axis of the device. Fig. 3 is a section on the line 3-3 of Fig. 2. Fig. 4 is a detail plan v1e w of the dovetail connection to shelf clamp. Fig. 5 is a detail section of the base on the line 5-5 of Fig. 3, and Fig. 6 is a sectional view on the line 66 of Fig. 4, showing the taper dovetail. 7

Referring to the drawings, 1 is a collapsible tube containing paste, 2 is a cylindrical holder or cover fitted with a cap 4, and carried on a base 6, on which is secured a metal disk 5 carrying holding arms 5 and 5 the latter extending up to the top of the cover 2 and slotted in registry the slot 24 in the cover. Travelling 1n this slot is a key 3, having forks 3 straddling the flat end of the tube 1, and a thumb piece 3 on the outside of the holder, by which the key may be turned to roll up the tube and thereby squeeze out the paste. The cover 2 is supported on the base by the with two arms 5 and 5", and may be secured to the same in any convenient manner.

The base 6 is substantially conical in shape, with the apex down, and through its axis extends a passagewa. 10 which as shown in Figs. 2 and 5, 1s tapered from the chamber 10 just below the nipple to a flat opening at the lower end, so that the paste ejected from the tube will be forced out of the passageway 10 in a flat ribbon, without regard to the shape of the ejection opening in the nipple. The upper part or chamber 10 is of sufficient diameter to receive the full stream of paste from the tube and where the device is adapted to one size of nipple only, the threaded opening 16 above this chamber may be made directly in the metal of the base. However, there are now on the market several difierent sizes of nipples on standard tubes, and it is desirable to widen the usefulness of the holder so that it can take any tube, without limitation to a particular make. For this purpose I provide a separate tube carrier consisting of a disk of metal 12 pivoted eccentrically at 26 in a recess 25in the upper face of the base 6, and provided with a number of threaded openings of difierent diameters, all having their axes at the same radial distance from the pivot 26,'so that by turningthe disk on the pivot, any one of the openings may be brought into registry with the base opening orchamber 10. In the drawings the carrier is shown with four of these openings, 14, 15, 16, 17, but the number may obviously be increased or decreased without departure from the principle involved. Means are provided to turn the disk on its pivot when a tube is inserted, until an opening of the proper size is found, when the nipple is screwed down into the same, and the parts then appear as shown in the drawing, Figs. 2 and 3. As a simple and convenient means for such turning I have shown the edge of the disk 12 projecting at 12* from the side of the base. It will be observed that the mechanical construction is such that the parts are very compactly and securely held together, without complication, the-disk 5 which carries the arms 5 and 5 for supporting the' cover 2, also serving to cover in and secure the carrler 12 and as an for the pivot screw 26.

pp r a cho ge The lower endof the nipple is sealed against lateral leakage by a cork washer 9 seated in an annular recess in the base beneath the carrier which compresses the same sutii'cientlv to make a tight joint.

The lower or ejection end of the opening 10 is normally closed by a valve lever 7, pivoted at 11 and extending across the nipple 6 formed on the base, with a recess '7 containing a cork disk 8. The lever is held up with the cork against the nipple 6 by spring 13, and in operation may be pushed down to open by either the hand or the tooth brush. v For securing the entire device to a support, I provide a bracket'arm '18 with one or more openings 19 and a taper dovetail groove 20. When desired to secure the device on a wall, the bracket is screwed thereto. For securing to a shelf, however, a clamp 21 is provided, which has taper dovetail 20 to fit the groove 20, and a clamping screw 22. In the drawing the bracket 18 and the shelf clamp 21 are shown extending to the right. This is done by way of convenience, in the arrangement of the fig ures; it being obvious that in the actual device these members will be extended to the left (when theslot is in front). In other words when the device is secured to the wall (with the bracket extending to the rear) it will be in such position that the key will be to the left and the valve lever will extend to the right. I

The operation of the complete device will now be clear. .To load, the cover 2 and the key 3 are removed, the carrier, 12 is adjusted, the tube 1 is screwed into the carrier, and the cover and key are replaced. To withdraw paste for use, the cover lever 7 is pushed down, the brush is held under theejection opening 10, and the key 3 is turned. As the key turns, it rolls up thetube, and when after successive operations the key has travelled down to the bottom of the slot 24,

and the tube is therefore empty, the device a is reloaded in the manner described.

While l have describedmy invention as particularly adapted and intended for use in dispensing tooth paste, it is obvious that its use is notso limited. For example, socalled library paste, which is commonly sold in'coll'apsible tubes, is well suited for use inthis dispenser, and it can also be readily adapted tothe needs of artists and others using color tubes and the like. In such cases,

where a plurality of tubes are likely to be in demand at'the same time,-a corresponding plurality of my dispensing devices may be provided, and if desired, they may have a common base, or a common cover with a plurality of slots and keys, or both. Various other changes and modifications may be made without departing from the invention, and I wish it distinctly understood that l conincense template all such as fall fairly within the scope of the appended claims.

I claim:

1. A dispensing device for paste in collapsible tubes comprising the following instrumentalities: asupporting base containing a feed opening, means to secure a tube of paste on said base with its nipple in line with said opening for discharge there through, means to progressively collapse the tube to force out the paste, a guide for said collapsing means carried on said base, actuating means for said collapsing means, a cover for the paste tube and guide, slotted to permit travel of said actuating means and a brace arranged on said'base opposite the guide rod, extending upwardly to hold the cover in'position.

2. A dispensing device for paste in collapsible tubes comprising the following instrumentalities: a base with a central feed opening and a carrier therein with multiple 0 enings of difierent sizes tapped to receive t be nipples of correspondmg sizes, said carrier being adjustable to bring any one of its openings in registry with the feed opening in the base.

3. A dispensing device for paste in collapsible tubes comprising the following instrumentalities: abase with a central feed opening and a carrier therein with multiple openings of difierent sizestapped to receive tube nipples of corresponding sizes, said carrier being adjustable to bring any one of its openings in register-y with the feed opening in the base, together with a. closure for the base feed opening. 0

4. A dispensing device forpaste in collapsible tubes comprising the following in strumentalities: a base with a central feed opening and a carrier therein with multiple openings of diflerent sizes ta ped to receive tube nipples of corresponding sizes, said carrier being adjustableto bring any one of its openings in registry with the feed opening in the -base, together with means to pack the joints between the carrier and the base to prevent leakage between the same.

5. A dispensing device for paste in collapsible tubes comprising the following 'm=- strumentalities: a base with a central feed opening and a carrier therein with multiple openings of difierentsizes tapped to receive tube nipples of corresponding sizes, said carrier being adjustable to bring any one of its openings in registry with the feed opening in the base, together with a closure for the base feed opening and a compressible seal for same.

6.'A dispens1ng device for paste in col lapsible tubes comprising the following in strumentalities: a base with a central feed opening and a carrier therein with multiple openings of difierent sizes tapped to receive tube nipples of corresponding sings, said plate or disc overlying said carrier and carrier being adjustable to bring any one 10 cured to the base, vertical arms or said plate,

a cover secured to said arms, said cover and one of said arms being slotted to form a vertical key guide, and. a forked ke working in said slot with its fork strad ing the end of the tube and an external thumb piece 15 to turn'the key and compress the tube..

In testimony whereof I hereunto afii'x my signature.

ALBERT B; HURLEY, 

